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    Splashing with the Dolphins at Theater of the Sea

    Smack dab in the middle between Miami and Key West, is Islamorada, home to Theater of the Sea. We recently made our own journey through the Florida Keys, where dolphin encounters are a quintessential activity. In planning this trip, I was on a mission to find the facility that provides the best environment for the animals themselves, but is also great for kids. Theater of the Sea came up time and time again. Now that I’ve been there, I know why. We had a number of once-in-a-lifetime experiences in…

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Hi guys! I’m Jessica.

I’m a part-time nurse, full-time mom.

My husband is a pilot, but I’m the one that always wants to travel. Anywhere. Everywhere!

Weapon of choice: My trusty pink glue gun.

I’m equal parts type A perfectionist, and I-don’t-know-what-I’m-doing-so-I’m-just-gonna-wing-it.

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I ran into an old friend BEFORE 7AM this morning a I ran into an old friend BEFORE 7AM this morning and told her I will not miss swim season once it’s over. ⁣
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“Oh, yes you will!” was her reply.⁣
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 It’s like she doesn’t even know me. ⁣
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I will miss spending half of my summer Saturdays in the Texas heat watching my daughter swim for a grand total of 3 minutes over the course of 7 hours while I overcommit on my time and talents when I could be sleeping in and enjoying the comforts of air conditioning with zero pressure to do anything remotely creative? ⁣
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She’s right. I’m a glutton for punishment. ⁣
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I am gonna miss this. ⁣
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Well it happened. Our youngest child is now one ye Well it happened. Our youngest child is now one year old.
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Harper has been talking for months about Harry’s birthday party. I said I am only throwing one party in June and it isn’t going to be for the dog. My husband assured me we would just have some of the neighbor dogs over to play in the back yard for a bit and that would be it. Fine. ⁣
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Yesterday I went to work and left them in charge of the “paw-ty” planning.⁣
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There were hand-delivered invitations, a dog friendly, homemade cake, some decorations, dog-themed music and lots of bubbles. And people food. Lots of that too. ⁣
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Tonight when all of Harry’s best friends arrived, they even brought presents. ⁣🤦‍♀️
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We are ridiculous. ⁣
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The last day of school! I’m not sure how, but we The last day of school! I’m not sure how, but we made it!! ⁣
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I wasn’t sure we were going to make it through this last stretch, but now that we’ve crossed the finish line I don’t know whether to celebrate or just collapse.⁣
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Maybe both.⁣
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And yes, I forgot to change the year in the second picture. (See paragraph 2). ⁣
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Some of you will be very sad to hear that Hudson i Some of you will be very sad to hear that Hudson is officially retired from T-ball. Actually, it was a while back but I was so relieved that I forgot to share this news with his devoted fans, who are, no doubt, beside themselves. ⁣
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I know. How will you entertain yourselves?⁣
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Never fear. I still have plenty of action clips to share on my stories. ⁣
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You’re welcome. ⁣
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Every night I ask God to keep my children happy, h Every night I ask God to keep my children happy, healthy, and safe, and for Him to help me be the mother they need. A simple prayer that pretty much encompasses every fear I have for them. ⁣
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But last night I was reminded that while God trusted these babies to me, to love them, to teach them, to protect them and to raise them up in the way they should go, in the end they don’t belong to me. They belong to Him. ⁣
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So today, even though I wanted to keep them home, wrapped up in my arms, safe from the world, I sent them to school. ⁣
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In the coming days and months I will take them to the grocery store. And to the mall. And to the movies. And to concerts. And to Chuck E. Cheese. And on a plane. ⁣
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And I will take them to church.⁣
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Because no matter how tight I hold on to them, He holds them tighter. They will not always be safe from the things of this world, even in “safe” places, but they will always be safe in His arms.
Earlier this year I got a message from my son’s Earlier this year I got a message from my son’s preschool that they were “on lockdown along with the area schools, awaiting official word.” My daughter’s school, less than a mile away, sent no such message. My mind immediately assumed the worst. I remember being frozen in silent panic. I remember thinking, “Is this how it starts?” Initially the school didn’t answer the phone and as much as I knew I needed to jump in my car and head straight for the school, somehow my feet couldn’t move. Eventually my call was answered and I was told that yes, they were told to go on lockdown, but within the school everything was fine. I was able to go about my day knowing my babies were perfectly safe. ⁣
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But tonight, not far from my own home, there are empty beds where there should be sleeping babies. Those parents didn’t get reassurance that their children were fine. They weren’t able to go about their day. They won’t be able to go about their lives. ⁣
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My heart is broken for the families who are broken tonight. For the children and staff who now bear witness to such an unfathomable act. For law enforcement and first responders who run in when everyone else runs out. My heart is broken in ways I cannot understand.
“If I have one day left to live, take me to a sw “If I have one day left to live, take me to a swim meet. They last forever.” ~Blatantly stolen from the classic swim parent t-shirt⁣⁣
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Seriously though. Sometimes I question my sanity. In fact, I sent those exact words to my husband at 7:09 on this fine Saturday morning as I trudged a mile back to the pool from my second parking spot of the morning. I’m technically the one that signed us all up for this madness and I am 100% convinced it is more work for me than the girl who practices every day.⁣⁣
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Now that I’m home and showered and have FINALLY stopped sweating, I’m counting today’s meet a success. One kid shaved some time in every event, and the other didn’t get lost in the crowd even once. Can’t ask for more than that!⁣⁣
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Who else spent their Saturday doing all the sports things?!⁣
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I saw a meme recently that said something like, “Marry the man that orders your second choice at a restaurant.” I smiled because my husband does just that. Every time. ⁣⁣
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I don’t brag on him enough. There’s not enough space here to list all the ways he shows his love, but I never doubt it for a second. It’s in the big things, for sure, but even more in the small things. Like ordering my second choice at a restaurant so I can try a little of both. ⁣⁣
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Buuuuut I also blame him and all this food for me having to buy bigger pants, so there’s that. ⁣⁣
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Lots of things on my mind this evening.⁣ ⁣ Thi Lots of things on my mind this evening.⁣
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This is how I’m choosing to address them.⁣
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